November 03, 2021 | National Law Journal
Colin Powell's Turn at the Supreme Court Lectern: An Unknown Episode in the History of Affirmative ActionAs the nation bids farewell to former Secretary of State Colin Powell this Friday, his decisive stance on affirmative action shines an interesting light on how this experienced statesman operated in the "real" world of policymaking. He expressed what he believed to be true, and he seized a strategic opportunity during a visit to the U.S. Supreme Court to advance his views.
By Sujit Raman
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